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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,856 and 271,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,856 and 271,302 is: 413,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,856 : 271,302 = 271,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,856/271,302 = 271,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,856x = 271,302 × 271,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,856x = 73,604,775,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,604,775,204/177,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,844.77

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